Bernie On The Blues: Coming Soon, The End Of An Era.

The Blues are on break until returning to game action on Feb. 11. They’re having a good rest, which kind of describes the intensity of their effort in recent weeks. The Note is 23-25-3 for a points percentage (.480) that ranks 25th among the 32 NHL teams. They swerved...
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Bernie’s NL Central Update: The Brewers Are Still The No. 1 Division Threat To The Cardinals.

The Cardinals are the obvious consensus choice to win the NL Central for the second consecutive season. And if they can get it done, it would be their third division title in the last four full seasons. (I’m excluding 2020.) The question: among STL’s four division...
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Bernie: Tom Brady, QB and Cultural Celebrity, Retires From A Career That Will Never Be Matched.

Tom Brady was drafted into the NFL in 2000, with Bill Clinton in the White House, winding down in his second term. The Twin Towers were still standing. The film “American Beauty” had just won five Academy Awards including the Oscar for Best Picture. Santana had the...
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Bernie On The 2023 Cardinals: Nine Questions On My Mind Before The Start Of Spring Training.

It’s difficult for me to shut off my brain. A lot of this has to do with writing. Specifically, baseball writing. What do I want to write about? What did I forget to write about? What do I need to write? Is there a fresh angle on a Cardinals-related topic? With all of...
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